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1. Egyptian Antiquities: The Collection

   Photos and info about pieces from the British Museum's extensive collection, which includes sculpture, painting, papyri, and other art from ancient Egypt.

   http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/world/egypt/egypt.html

   
   

2. From the World of the Papyri

   Did you know that our word "paper" derives from the word "papyrus"? Learn about this ancient material and see tons of pictures from Duke University's collection.

   http://odyssey.lib.duke.edu/papyrus/texts/world.html

   
   

3. Papyrus of Nes-min: An Egyptian Book of the Dead

   Detailed article from The Detroit Institute of Arts about this ancient Egyptian scroll of prayers and spells. Includes photos and info on hieroglyphics, scarabs, and more.

   http://dia.org/bulletin/papyrus/

   
   

4. Writing in Ancient Egypt

   Learn about different scripts used in ancient Egypt and challenge yourself by trying to translate hieroglyphs! There is also info about the Rosetta Stone.

   http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/writing/home.html

   
   

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